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Anaheim Ducks 3 Stars for January 2026

Originally posted on The Hockey Writers
By Hayley Paljug | Last updated Jan 30, 2026 3:55 PM ET

January has been full of high highs and low lows for the Anaheim Ducks. Despite beginning the month with five-consecutive losses, they found their mojo again mid-month and posted seven wins in eight games. Six of those wins were against Western Conference opponents, which are all the more critical as we near the latter portion of the regular season.

While the recent wins were a team effort, a handful of players stand out among the flock. My three stars for the month of January: Lukas Dostal, Mikael Granlund, and Beckett Sennecke.

Third Star: Sennecke

Sennecke has been a consistent performer this month, registering at least a point in nine of 13 games. The rookie also had three multi-point performances in that stretch, notching two points each in games against the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers and three versus the Calgary Flames. The latter game was a monumental one for Sennecke, too; he scored his first-career hat trick in that game, completing the feat in overtime to get his team a win.

The rookie forward spent roughly 19 minutes on ice per game this month and received just eight penalty minutes. He is fast, accurate, disciplined, and an absolutely incredible player to watch. His consistency, timing, and hockey IQ get rewarded often, and the value he adds to the team is unmatched.

Second Star: Granlund

The veteran forward was an unexpected pickup for the Ducks, but he has proven himself to be a valuable member of the squad. This month is no exception, as he has posted five goals and six assists for 11 pointss.

Granlund is highly disciplined, spending a measly two minutes in the penalty box this month. Therefore, he can be on the ice more often and contribute both offensively and defensively to the team’s efforts. Rarely does a game go by that he does not register at least one shot on goal, and he is skilled at blocking shots and taking away the puck from opponents.

Like Sennecke, Granlund also registered an impressive hat trick this month, doing so versus the Oilers.. All three of his goals came on the power play, an unusual and standout feat. He spent at least 18 minutes on ice per game this month and consistently finds ways to contribute to every game.

First Star: Dostal

To put it simply, the Ducks would not be where they are today without their goaltender. Dostal has more than proven himself as a valuable part of the team, particularly over the past two seasons. This month, he notched six wins, made a massive 278 saves, and finished January with a .914 save percentage and 2.49 goals against average.

Dostal was a major reason the Ducks were able to pull themselves out of their losing streak and get back on track, keeping their playoff hopes alive. He is one of the team’s best players and inspires the skaters to get behind him and step up their game and shoulders his burden with ease. He is headed to the Winter Olympics next month to play with Czechia.

As the Ducks close out January and play just a handful of games in February, every win — and every player — is more important than ever. With playoffs looming, the Ducks will need to continue to have a high level of success to stay in contention for the postseason. They face two division rivals in the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken before the Olympic break and will need to post wins in both.